US Bridges

Lrd Half Mile RD over Br Badger Mill Creek

FairPosted for load

Dane County, Wisconsin · 0.2M S JCT Old 151 · Structure no. B13054700000000

Built
1901
124 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Half Mile RD over Br Badger Mill Creek is a concrete slab carrying Lrd Half Mile RD over Br Badger Mill Creek in Dane County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1901, so it is 124 years old, older than the Wisconsin average of 40.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 11 by 2043. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd Half Mile RD
CrossesBr Badger Mill Creek
Location0.2M S JCT Old 151
RouteCity Street 0
CountyDane County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates42.98731, -89.54917
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.4 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)
Projected traffic11 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Half Mile RD over Br Badger Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1901, making it 124 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Half Mile RD over Br Badger Mill Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Half Mile RD over Br Badger Mill Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Half Mile RD over Br Badger Mill Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Half Mile RD over Br Badger Mill Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.